Fuchsias/Questions Answered by Expert William McMahon
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Fuchsia suddenly wilting | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I had some fuchsia plants, and today one suddenly wilted and seems to be on the verge of dying. The ... A: From what you say, I think your problem is not enough water.The soil in the pot should be moist but ... | |
| fuchsias overnight temp | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: Last week I got 2 pots each with 4 starts. (Non-hardy, trailing) I live in Washington State. ... A: The problem with buying starts at this time is they have been reared in warm greenhouses.They would ... | |
| fuchias | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: when can i move my fuchias to another part of my garden A: Now is a good time to move plants, I see you are in the UK,your weather is probably similar to mine ... | |
| Fertilizing overwintered fuschias | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: I have been overwintering my fuschias for several years, however they don't come into full bloom ... A: When your plants are starting to leaf, feed once weekly with a high nitrogen feed. On all plant feed ... | |
| broken fuchsia | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: My friends dog ran amock in the garden last night and snapped a lot of branches from my fuschia. Is ... A: In the UK at this time of the year, it is not the time for making new plants. The branches that are ... | |
| indoor fushia | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought an indoor fuchsia which was full of flowers. On bringing it home and putting it on ... A: I don't know of any fuchsia plant specifically for indoors. If fuchsias are taken into the house and ... | |
| repotting fuschias | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have about 8 fuschias that I have been collecting for the past several years. Whenever I see one ... A: The best time to prune and repot fuchsias is in the fall. Prune the plants back hard and remove all ... | |
| fuchsias | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I live in Northwest Indiana(zone 5). It can get to below zero here in the winter months. Last year I ... A: When winter arrives, it is best to prune your plants back and remove any leaves,flowers and seed ... | |
| pruning hanging fuschias | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: should i prune hanging fuchsias if so do they overwinter ie are they perennial thanks for your time A: At the end of Autumn you should prune your fuchsias back to about 6 inches above the pot.Remove all ... | |
| Fuchia and Geraniums indoor wintering 65F | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in Quebec Canada, have no cool (not freezing) dark area to over winter my 12 large pots of ... A: The heat of 62 degrees is not ideal for overwintering fuchsias, but the absence of any light will ... | |
| Fuchia and Geraniums indoor wintering 65F | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I live in Quebec Canada, have no cool (not freezing) dark area to over winter my 12 large pots of ... A: It is OK to put your plants in the dark for the winter, but with heat of 62 degrees, they will ... | |
| Fuchsias in hanging baskets | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: We live in Sacramento where the temps can get up to 105--my fuchsias in baskets were doing ... A: You seem to be doing everything right,Fuchsias don't like air temperatures above 70 degrees even if ... | |
| Discolored Buds | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I just wrote you about my fuchsias and some wierd pods, and I'm still having problems. Now my other ... A: You are correct with the soapy water treatment and also with the high potash feed. Looking at your ... | |
| discolored buds | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: .. I have three fuchsias in hanging baskets. One was growing well and then it suddenly started ... A: Without seeing a photo of the leaf, I would say there are pests attacking your plant. This can also ... | |
| Hanging basket fuschia | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in Colorado (foothills area) and have a beautiful fuschia in a 12" hanging basket. I ... A: Fuchsias do not like high temperatures, but they are ok if they are not in full sun. If you remove ... | |
| Fuchsia | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I cut my Fuchsia back in the fall and put it in the cellar. I watered it a couple times during the ... A: Your plant should come back into life in the Spring, when the heat and light levels increase.Some ... | |
| Fuchsias | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a Fuschsia which is about 10 years old, which has always lived in pots, now lives in a 15inch ... A: It wouldn't be a good idea to split the plant. In the Autumn when the fuchsia is dying back for the ... | |
| Fushia tightly curling disformed leaves | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I live in southern Calif. and my 3 Fuchsia bushes bloom like crazy with very little care as they are ... A: It appears your plants are suffering from Fuchsia Gall Mites,not easy to get rid of.I am going to ... | |
| Fuchsias | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: How do you start cuttings...in water or soil?...do you remove leaves?...Thank you A: I think the best for you is if I give you a website that describes all aspects of propagation, with ... | |
| Dying Fuchsia | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I bought a pot of Fuchisa 1 week ago, I placed it at my window ledge in my office, with air-con and ... A: Sorry for the late reply, we have had severe snow storms here in France which have brought all the ... | |
| Fuchsia cuttings | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I took cuttings very late Oct 09 they look good but not sure where to keep them over the winter I ... A: I did exactly the same, I took cuttings in October. I do have greenhouses, but I only heat to about ... | |
| Over wintering fuchsia | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: What is the best way of over wintering fuchsias A: There are several ways to overwinter fuchsias. All the plants need to be cut back and stripped of ... | |
| Dark Eyes in the Winter | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I live in Seattle and just now brought my hanging fuchsia inside. The temp got to 22 degrees ... A: , I think you may still be OK with your fuchsia, you will not know if you have saved it until spring ... | |
| when to bury fuschias | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently was given half a dozen fuschias that are some twenty years old from a neighbour who went ... A: You have surprised me about your climate. If your fuchsias are Hardy varieties, they will be ok for ... | |
| when to bury fuschias | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I recently was given half a dozen fuschias that are some twenty years old from a neighbour who went ... A: Obviously you have very cold winters.If you are burying the plants, it would be best if there were ... | |
| fuschia blackie | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: How do i overwinter it and do i cut it back, how far and when A: If your fuchsia is in a container, it is best to cut it back now. Prune it back to about 6 inches ... | |
| when & how much to prune fuschia in socal | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I am in Thousand Oaks in southern CA. i have a fuchsia that was my Mom's and had to be removed from ... A: The best time to prune back is in the fall. From your description, your fuchsia would benefit from a ... | |
| Fuchsias and pests | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: When I moved into my house,I didn't know I had a cute little Fuchsia on the North side of the house, ... A: From the information you have given me, it seems snails are the culprits.In France it is also the ... | |
| fuschia - curling leaves | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I have various varieties of fuschias which are kept in partial shade (some morning, some afternoon). ... A: The symptoms you have described can be down to quite a few different problems. The most common ... | |
| Moving Bush Fuschia in October | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I live near Derby in East Midlands and have recently moved into a house with a mature garden which ... A: If you have to move your plant now, it would be better into a large pot and kept frost free over the ... | |
| Wintering fuchsia | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a fuchsia which I think is lovely: it's called, "Swingtime," and its blooms look sort of like ... A: Swingtime is a beautiful variety, I have it myself. A few years ago I saw a basket of swingtime at a ... | |
| fuchsia basket winterization/death | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a fuchsia basket that got fried in the heat this summer. I watered it and basically just left ... A: Your fuchsia is coming back into life, they do this sometimes after they have had a severe check. ... | |
| Denver fuschias | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Just moved to Denver where we have already had 3 snowfalls and several frosts. I brought my plant ... A: You can still cut it back now,make sure there are no leaves or flowers on the plant.The important ... | |
| Winter for Fuchsia Tree | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I have read many of your e-mail questions, but my fuchsia is a tree and I live in the Seattle, WA. ... A: It is best to put your plant into your garage before the frosts appear, Remove all the leaves and ... | |
| Fushia in pots and basket | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have several fushia that I need to prepare for Winter. I've read many of your responses and am ... A: You are correct, to store indoors, the best time is now to prepare your plants for winter storage. ... | |
| keeping fushias indoor thru michigan winter | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: My mom has had a gorgeous fuchsia this summer in a pot she sat on the picnic table , now would like ... A: It is best to store in a place light or dark with a temperature that does not go below 34 degrees ... | |
| Overwintering Fuschia | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Do I leave the entire plant intact...do I cut it back...do I water it during the winter...what is ... A: From your question, I would think your plant is in a container or pot. If you are storing your plant ... | |
| fuchsias | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: CanI use a fuchsia as a house plant? Just keeping it blooming and watered as I do all my other ... A: It is possible to grow a fuchsia in a conservatory, but in other household rooms they will become ... | |
| fuchsia | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: is it best to have 6blooms the same or 6 different for a flower show thank you tom A: Sorry for the delay in answering, it is probably best if you have six blooms from the same plant or ... | |
| Hanging fushia plant | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: the plant puts out the bulb with color but does not bloom. My husband forgot to water(2 hottest ... A: It seems your plant is in stress. Be careful not to overwater, it can be as bad as no water. It ... | |
| Fertilizing Fuchsias | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: When do I start fertilizing my Fuchsia Baskets in the Greenhouse? A: If you are keeping your baskets growing throughout the winter months at about 40/50 degrees far. you ... | |
| Name of a variety | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have had a fuchsia for years. It has tiny cerise pink flowers less than a cm long but just a tube ... A: I have not heard of arial or aerial, Your fuchsia is probably a Encliandra, there are lots of this ... | |
| Fushia Seed Pods | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I have many fushia plants that we need to put away for the winter, and we were ... A: It is possible to keep the seeds. The seeds need to be removed from the pods now and dried on a ... | |
| wintering fushias in the Northwest U.S.A. | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I live in the outer edge of the Puget Sound region of WA and am in the snow line. I have a lovely ... A: Your fuchsia will need to be inside for the winter in a frost free place (garage or similar). To ... | |
| obtaining fuschias in Spain | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping you will be able to enlighten to me? I adore fuschias and would love to fill my large ... A: From what you tell me, I think the soil in the boxes needs to be replaced with a garden compost in ... | |
| obtaining fuschias in Spain | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping you will be able to enlighten to me? I adore fuschias and would love to fill my large ... A: All growers in Europe only take cutting in the spring so this is the reason no plants are available ... | |
| My outdoor fuchsias | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I live in Ontario, Canada where we get a lot of snow and cold weather. I planted my two fuchsias ... A: I think because of your cold winter weather, I would dig up the plants now. Cut the top growth back ... | |
| Fuchsias get reddish dwarfish leaves | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a lot of fuchsias in pots on my porch, and most of them are dwarfing (the leaves and blooms ... A: All garden centers should have soluble plant feeds in stock, they are usually all systemic. On the ... | |
| Fuchsias | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I have plants that are now three years old. I have replanted cutting the root ball and trimming ... A: Yes thats not a problem. To overwinter your plants,leave them in their containers and prune the top ... | |
| wintering Fushias | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: How do you store a Fushia for Winter and bring back in Spring? A: If your fuchsia is in a container,you will need to prune it back to about 6 inches above the soil ... | |
| Fuchsias get reddish dwarfish leaves | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a lot of fuchsias in pots on my porch, and most of them are dwarfing (the leaves and blooms ... A: I don't think your plants have a virus,it seems they are lacking in nourishment. Fuchsias are big ... | |
| wintering | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I live in a very cold spot in MA. Brought my coral colored fuchsia with woody stems in last week to ... A: Garden fleece is a material we use in the colder northern hemisphere to protect garden plants in the ... | |
| wintering | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I live in a very cold spot in MA. Brought my coral colored fuchsia with woody stems in last week to ... A: Your basement should be fine. Prune back to about 6 inches above the soil level and cover your plant ... | |
| Fuchia Care | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I have had my fuchsia for about 5 months. I purchased it as a "shrub" and transplanted it into a ... A: From what you have told me, I think your fuchsia is suffering from lack of nourishment, also at ... | |
| Oregon Fall and Winter and Fuchsias?? | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I live in Portland Oregon and I'm wondering if it is OK to plant fuchsias outside?? Generally we ... A: You can plant fuchsias in the ground to over-winter, they would need to be hardy varieties.I have a ... | |
| Fuchsias with yellow leaves | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I ahve 3 potted fuchsias and all have numerous leaves that have gone yellow and now have black spots ... A: I need to know what country you are in to answer correctly. If your growing season is nearing the ... | |
| repotting my fuschia | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I live in New England and will be bringing my fuschia into the house. I would love to cut it back ... A: If you are taking your plant into the house to keep growing throught the winter, it will require a ... | |
| first fushia | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I wonder how to treat the fuchsia during the winter. I live in Connecticut will it survive in a ... A: Your plant will stand more chance of survival if it can be in a frost free place indoors (Garage or ... | |
| How do you bring a Fuschia Hanging Basket indoors for the winter? | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Is it possible to bring a Fuchsia basket indoors for the winter? I Have a nice bright window in my ... A: It is possible to take your fuchsia into the house, but it will grow leggy and grow towards the ... | |
| Best time to repot fuschia? | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I live in the cold North East of England and am wondering when the best time for repotting my ... A: Sorry for the delay, I have been away for a few days.If your plant is in a container outside, it ... | |
| cutting back | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: My hardy fuchsias, Sarah delta and snowcap have taken a b.it of a hammering in some very strong ... A: Hell Paul, I use straw in a layer of approx 6 inches deep and I rake soil onto the top of it to keep ... | |
| cutting back | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I have several hanging baskets (some I started from clippings last winter) I need to know how far to ... A: You are correct, about 6 inches above the compost.You then have to keep them in a frost free place ... | |
| overwintering fuschia | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a fuschia Alice Hoffmann growing in a pot in our courtyard garden (west of Scotland). What is ... A: Your plant would probably not survive the winter if left outside in a pot. After the autumn when ... | |
| Fuchsia desease | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I have been growing fushia's for some years, but I have got a problem with a rust looking powder on ... A: It seems you are correct, It is probably rust on the leaves of your plants. All that can be done is ... | |
| taking a cutting | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a Sarah Delta hardy fuchsia. How do a take a cuting from it. A: Sorry for the delay. The fuchsia Delta's Sara is propagation protected, meaning you should not take ... | |
| pruning fuchsias | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: I have several hardy bush fuchsia which grow brilliantly every year but they tend to flower mostly ... A: At the beginning of your growing season (spring), you can prune your plants back quite hard to about ... | |
| Wintering fuschias in Alaska | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I have 4 beautiful hanging basket fuschias that I would love to keep year after year, I live in ... A: Its probably best you now cut the growth back to about 6 inches high all over and remove any leaves ... | |
| Fucshia Plant | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a hanging fuchsia in my back yard that I bought recently at a farmers market. With fall ... A: What I usually do is wait until the weather turns cold and frost starts to appear. I then cut the ... | |
| Fuschia Shirley | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I've recently come across the above here in the UK, and wonder if you know of it, or even have it ... A: I am sorry for the delay in answering your question,I have had a few days by the sea. I know of the ... | |
| planting jonny wilkinson fuchsias in patio containers | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: We have been given one of these fuchsias [jonny wilkinson ] and would like to plant into a patio pot ... A: You can plant your fuchsia into a patio container, plant it in a multi purpose compost available at ... | |
| fuchsias hardy in zone 7 | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a fuchsia Magellanica (spelling?) that is hardy in my zone 7 garden located on the ... A: I am sorry , I don't know what varieties are available in the USA. A good mail order fuchsia nursery ... | |
| Looks like 'Black Spot' | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me please? One of a small collection of potted outdoor Fuchsias has been ... A: I think all the things you say regarding the weather, cool nights and watering are all contributing ... | |
| Starting a Fuchsia Tree | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: How do you start a fuchsia tree with snips from your existing plant? I've tried leaving a few stems ... A: a good informative website for the growing of a standard (Tree) fuchsia is - ... | |
| fuchsia seeds | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: do fuchsia's produce seeds and are they easy to grow on from seed i have about 30 species off ... A: All fuchsias produce seed. When the flower is finished and drops off, it leaves a small pod. If you ... | |
| Fuschia desease | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: One of my favourite established Fuchsias has got distorted and scrunched up leaves and distorted ... A: I think if you have Gall Mite, it would be also on any other fuchsias nearby.Usually the other ... | |
| fuschia survival | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I just read the response re keeping a fuschia indoors in the UK. However, I live in Northern Sweden ... A: I think you would need to keep your plants indoors in a frost free place. When the cooler weather ... | |
| Fushia Disease | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have two potted hardy fushia (large type) which are new to me this summer and will planted out ... A: The yellowing of leaves is usually down to a lack of nutrients. Your plants may have been in the ... | |
| fuschia | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: When the flowers drop they leave a pod type thing am I supposed to remove them to produce more ... A: You are correct, remove all dead flowers and seed pods and your plant will make a lot more flowers. ... | |
| fushia | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: why do the buds fall of so easy? A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question, but I did not receive it.So to your question, if the ... | |
| Fuchsias | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have grown fuchsias for years and for the first time I had two plants totally wilt and the leaves ... A: It seems your plants are suffering from overwatering, if your plants are in containers, move them to ... | |
| Drying/Planting Fuchsia Seed | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: Can you and how do you dry and plant fuchsia seeds? I have a beautiful pink and purple fuchsia ... A: Open up the purple fruits and you will see the seeds, separate the seeds from the jelly substance ... | |
| leaf drop on fuschias | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I have grown fuchsias in the ground for about 10years,in the same ground with great sucess.This ... A: If the leaves that are turning yellow are older leaves, I don't think it is anything to worry about. ... | |
| Fuschia desease | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: One of my favourite established Fuchsias has got distorted and scrunched up leaves and distorted ... A: When the leaves and flowers are distorted the reason is probably aphids.Do the buds and leaves feel ... | |
| Fuchsias Flowers Wilt | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I just bought my first fuchsias hanging basket. It is placed outdoor with partial evening sunlight ... A: It seems your basket may be suffering from overwatering. The symptoms are the same for underwatering ... | |
| What's attacking my fuchsias? | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: We have recently noticed literally holes in the buds, even the tiny ones. The holes are singular ... A: Regarding the caterpillar, I would spray the plant with a systemic bug killer. The plant will take ... | |
| Fuchsias Flowers Wilt | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I just bought my first fuchsias hanging basket. It is placed outdoor with partial evening sunlight ... A: From what you tell me, it is possible your plant is suffering from underwatering or under feeding. ... | |
| Fuschia hanging basket | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I have had fuschia hanging baskets in the same location for years. This year I have lost one and in ... A: The basket you have cut back should throw out new shoots soon and recover, if kept out of the sun. ... | |
| looking for rose quartet fuschia and small leaf fuschia | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: A friend has a rose quartet fuchsia and a small leafed fuchsia (doesn't know the name)and I am ... A: I'm afraid I do not know where you can purchase fuchsia Rose Quartet. Perhaps The Earthworks Fuchsia ... | |
| fuschia | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: Is the fuschia flower poisonous to animals? I have a French Bulldog who eats the fallen flowers . . ... A: All fuchsia flowers and seed pods are edible, they are low toxicity but I would not recommend eating ... | |
| no flowers on fuscia | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I live near Carcassonne in France, on the border of the Mediterranean and Northern Temperate ... A: I think your fuchsias are lacking nutrients. When left in the pots for a second season, there are no ... | |
| Fuschia droop | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I've grown fuchsias for many years in tubs and never have a problem except with one plant. I think ... A: It seems you have a variety that does not like heat. There are a number of varieties that wilt when ... | |
| fuchsia.(margaret) | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: my wife bought a fuchia named margaret,it is in a pot but seems to be getting very tall,can u tell ... A: Margaret would probably be better planted in the garden. It can make five feet tall and five feet ... | |
| fuschia very leggy and few flowers | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: Should it be pruned. It seems to be healthy but very few flowers. A: If your plant is leggy, it should be pruned back, Cut back about 3 leaf joints, this will encourage ... | |
| Tree from hanging basket | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: Can you take a Fuchsia basket & form it in some way for it to grow as a Fuchsia tree? ANSWER: Hello ... A: Yes you can take cuttings from your plants, choose nice soft green shoots. Please take a look at my ... | |
| sad, wilting fuschia | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: We live in Northern Virginia, the weather has been very hot in humid..high 90's. The plant is kept ... A: It seems it may be suffering from overwatering,if the soils feels wet below the surface, this is the ... | |
| Fuschias in my hanging baskets | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: The leaves are drying up and falling off, this has never happened to me before the new shoots seem ... A: Bug clear should not affect your plants.If the mixture was wrong it would also affect your petunias ... | |
| Tree from hanging basket | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Can you take a Fuchsia basket & form it in some way for it to grow as a Fuchsia tree? A: I'm afraid not, to form a standard or tree fuchsia, it has to be done from the cutting stage. When ... | |
| Fuschias | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: Can A fuschia hanging basket be brought indoors and kept over the winter to be brought out again the ... A: After your basket has finished, just before the frosts arrive, you can take it inside for the ... | |
| Fuschias | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: What temperature range can fuschias tolerate? I have just purchased 3 hanging baskets. First ... A: Your fuchsia that is wilted, you need to know if overwatering is the problem. Best way to do this is ... | |
| snapped fuchsia "tree" | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a 8ft high fuchsia "tree" that branches into 2 seperate clusters of growth, each cluster ... A: I'm afraid nothing can be done with the branch that has been snapped off. You will probably find ... | |
| Fushias | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: What type of soil do fusias need. I live in Nevada and have alkaline soil. A: If you can purchase pH soil tester, these are not expensive and are easy to use. Your fuchsia will ... | |
| Fuchsia Tree | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I don't know much about this plant except that I love the look of it. Is trhis plant a perrenial and ... A: It sounds like your fuchsia is a standard, this means a bare stem then a tree like head on the ... | |
| Fuschias | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: What temperature range can fuschias tolerate? I have just purchased 3 hanging baskets. First ... A: Fuchsias will stand high temperatures, but they do not like it. Best position for a fuchsia is a ... | |
| Why Does My Blue-Eyes Fuchsia Look So Wilted? | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I live in Huntington, West Virginia (US Zone 6). I bought a beautiful fuchsia at a nearby nursery. I ... A: Blue Eyes does not like direct sun, it prefers a shady position. As you say overwatering can cause ... | |
| Fuchsias in southern california | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I live in North Hollywood ("the valley") near Los Angeles and I recently bought my first hanging ... A: The best time to water your fuchsia is early morning or late evening after the sun has gone. Usually ... | |
| Mysterious green pods | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a voodoo double fushia growing in a shaded porch in Southern California. I've had them in ... A: The green pods are possibly seed pods which are normally at the rear of the flowers. It seems your ... | |
| Fuchsias - no buds | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I live in the Pacific Northwest where fuchsias grow really well. Most years I buy a full grown ... A: Your plants will bud, some varieties take longer to flower than others.To give you an idea, in my ... | |
| Fuschia standard with broken branches | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: I just recently purchased 2 fuschia standards, they are small about 2 feet high and I bought them ... A: I have rescued damaged fuchsias from supermarkets, so I don't think you are crazy. Firstly if ... | |
| fuscia plants in new york (hudson valley) | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I bought a fuscia hanging plant about a month ago (mid-Apr), and keep it outside during the day but ... A: From what you tell me, usually for a fuchsia to wilt there are 4 main reasons, the first is not ... | |
| Fuchsias | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: How do I take cuttings, to start new Fuchsias, I sure would like to learn how, can you help. Thanks ... A: If you go to my website at http://www.fuchsia-international.com Please go to the links page and ... | |
| Fuchsia care | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: My son just brought me home a lovely fuchsia hanging basket (he's such a good boy). It didn't come ... A: Your basket will keep flowering with just a little care.I have baskets and containers that are in a ... | |
| fuschia plants/seeds | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Does anyone know where I can go to buy (I live in Mass) reasonably priced fuschia plants/seeds or ... A: A fuchsia nursery in USA that sends plants by mail order is: The Earthworks Fuchsias and the web ... | |
| Fuscias | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I live in south Tasmania - south of Australia. I have a beautiful big fuscia bush, but it does ... A: Yes you can prune from lower down,but if the higher growth is new growth it should flower at the top ... | |
| wilting fuschia | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I bought a fuchsia in a hanging basket last weekend. Mid-week I went outside to help with a ... A: Two things usually can make a fuchsia wilt, the first is if the plant dries out through lack of ... | |
| Fuscias | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I live in south Tasmania - south of Australia. I have a beautiful big fuscia bush, but it does ... A: I would prune the top of your bush down to just above where it is flowering, that should encourage ... | |
| fuschia buds turning white and not blooming | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I live in Richmond VA. Just bought a fuschia from a nursery. Brought it home and would like to ... A: From what you tell me, it could be overwatering that is the problem.If you lift the pot, it should ... | |
| Is my Fuchsia dead? | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I bought a devonshire dumpling last summer and put it in the border of a garden where it flourished ... A: You do not say where you are located, I suspect UK, Devonshire Dumpling is a H2 Hardy meaning Hardy ... | |
| frozen fuschias | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: I bought fuschias a few weeks ago and it was a couple of days before I replanted them in hanging ... A: I don't think your plants will recover from freezing, because they are new plants and have not had ... | |
| fushia disease? | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: my fushia plants new and established cuttings as well are becoming infected by some kind of staining ... A: I think your problem is the fuchsias have had a cold check making the leaves turn a brownish purple ... | |
| growing fuschia organically | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in lower Mich. and try very hard to garden organically. I wintered-over a fuschia, which is ... A: If your fuchsia is leggy, you will need to prune back to lower green growth. Ideally if there is ... | |
| fushia disease? | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: my fushia plants new and established cuttings as well are becoming infected by some kind of staining ... A: It seems your plants are suffering possibly from cold, you say they are kept in a greenhouse but is ... | |
| Is it hardy? | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I inherited a fuschia plant in a planter. How do I know if it hardy enough to move outside. Also, ... A: I would need to know the name of your fuchsia, because if it is a hardy variety, there are varying ... | |
| question | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Fuchsia hanging plant and it is now beginning to droop a bit! I am so sad, ... A: The main reasons for a fuchsia to droop are, Lack of water,or too much water (this is usually the ... | |
| fuschias | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 large fuschias outside 1 small flower hedge type and 1 large flower they grow as large ... A: You can cut your plants back now, they will be OK. I cut my outside plants back now, if we are ... | |
| fuschia | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I know that I can move my Fuschia to another part in the garden, but can I separate the plant into ... A: A little extra information regarding your Elderberry tree. Don't handle the branches or trunk ... | |
| transpanting an old fuscha | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I know that I can move my Fuschia to another part in the garden, but can I separate the plant into ... A: As you say there is no problem moving your Fuchsia to another part of your garden. If there are a ... | |
| general fuschia management | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: My mom loves fuchsias but was never able to keep them alive in southern CA, now we live in Northern ... A: The French people also treat fuchsias as annuals.I have had some of my plants since I moved to ... | |
| fuchsia berries | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: ARE ALL FUCHSIA BERRIES EDIBLE A: All fuchsia flowers and berries are edible, some are sweet tasting and some not so sweet. They have ... | |
| fuchsia soil being | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: I am growing fuchsias for a while and just noticed that one of my favorites has a white tiny being ... A: From your description they seem to be like miniature white crickets. To name them would be very hard ... | |
William McMahon
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Most questions regarding the growing and reproduction of Fuchsias.
Experience
I have grown Fuchsias for 25 years, and before I left the United Kingdom to live in France, I was a member of the British Fuchsia Society,Also Black Country Fuchsia Society, West Midlands Fuchsia Society and the North Worcestershire Fuchsia Society
Education/Credentials
Secondry Technical Education.
I years college for Science and Mathematics.
Awards and Honors
Best in Show - West Midlands Fuchsia Society 1995.
Various 1st 2nd and 3rds. in all the societies named above until I moved to France in 2001.
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